On The Jake Feinberg Show (radio) and in Facebook Lives, Jake Feinberg has now conducted over 2,000 interviews with “The Cats”—popular musicians across the spectrum from rock to jazz, R&B to folk, pop to country, bluegrass to fusion. Jake’s unique interviewing style puts musicians at their ease and inspires them to reflect candidly on topics familiar or unexpected. The Cats tell little stories, muse about life, uncover aspects of the music business, dig deep into overcoming adversity, revel in camaraderie, and open their souls. You will never see musicians in the same light again.... Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-feinberg/support
Emotive singer and cofounder of The Youngbloods talks about his musical and personal connection to Lightnin' Hopkins and producer Bobby Scott.
Detroit based guitarist from a musical family, talks about his Grandma killing snakes in Kentucky and surrounding himself with guys he can make spiritual music with and have fun.
Legendary broadcaster talks about the unpredictable and brilliant Rick Barry.
Drummer talks about playing with the saxophonist at the Montreux Summit in 1976.
In demand bassist from Chicago talks about carving out a path as a professional musician.
Jamaican dancehall singer and DJ talks about assimilating to America and having something declarative to say about the human race.
Drummer and teacher talks about learning to swing north of the border and playing with Dizzy Gillespie.
Melodic and tasteful drummer talks about his rock inclinations in music before meeting Joe Lovano and his father in Cleveland. A dance with life itself.
Producer and A&R man at Muse and HighNote Records talks about how he cultivated the label through artist selection and individual sound.
Legendary promoter of classic jazz and the current curator at Baltimore's Keystone Korner talks about the genius and unpredictability of Stan Getz
Gifted multi-instrumentalist talks about his intuitive approach to playing the bass with Guava Tree and other musical outfits in Logan, UT
Transcendent bassist talks about the highs and lows of being in a famous band.
One master saxophonist talks about another in reverential terms.
Inspiring drummer who was part of the Mime Troupe talks about the music he plays and how he fits into the conversation.
Legendary entertainer and bandleader talks about how he and his brothers climbed the ladder in the highly competitive musical community of New Orleans.
Gifted drummer talks about creating a good feeling groove in his different musical projects.
Mill Valley musician talks about playing with Harold Jones and Bill Vitt.
Heavy world percussionist and educator talks about learning different rhythms and incorporating them into studio and live musical settings.
Leader of the Golden Eagles, a Mardi Gras Indian tribe of New Orleans, Louisiana talks about the indigenous regional rhythms of his community.
Multi-instrumentalist with a bent towards western swing talks about building a career as a musician.
Legendary band leader from a legendary New Orleans musical family talks about creating "funk/rock" with his brothers and playing football against King Floyd.
Bandleader and pianist talks about growing up next door to Milt Jackson in Yonkers and his early trips into Manny's Music in New York City.
Profound musical artist talks about honoring this country as a defense contractor and "freedom fighter" with Ultimate Spinach, Tim Buckley and Steely Dan. Rikki Don't Lose That Number...
Renown bassist and producer talks about stepping into the void for Government Mule after the passing of Allen Woody and the infinite wisdom he learned from Colonel Bruce Hampton.
Profound southern musician producer and arranger talks about working with Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and all the great studio cats in Nashville and beyond.
Decorated engineer and musician talks about the early recording scene in Boise and how he met Pinto Bennett and Muzzy Braun.
Musical drummer and composer talks about never playing the same song the same way once and being on the bandstand at nine years old with his father David Batiste & The Gladiators.
Children's author and illustrator talks about what it means to be human, his relentless touring schedule and why Paul Horn is considered, by some, to be the grandfather of new age music. Whale Song.....
Charismatic healer talks about being a playful leader within the band construct.
Keyboardist and melodic inventor talk's about his evolution as a player and person.
New Orleans drummer talks about playing with Phamous Lambert, Ellis Marsalis and the legendary Ray Charles. Keep swinging.....
Multi-instrumentalist talks about producing mercurial jazz/folk artists on Racoon Records.
Jazz entrepreneur and promoter talks about the comradery of the musicians that contributed to spiritual live performances in the studio and on the bandstand.
Long form discussion on his rhythmic roots and personal and professional relationships with Vince Guaraldi and Cal Tjader.
Blue eyed soul singer talks about playing black music for black audiences in Flint, MI and the formation of RJ Fox.
Legendary jazz guitarist talks about meeting Wes Montgomery on the streets of New York and playing penuckle with Dizzy.
Rudiments are key and experience is key but learning how to dance on your instrument is true liberation.
Brilliant saxophonist and bandleader talks about singing through her instrument and touching people's souls.
Manager for David Grisman talks about originally meeting the gang from Old & In The Way and his roots as a jazz drummer.
My interview with a master teacher of meditation prior to his three year isolated retreat on Diamond Mountain. It also happened to be my first interview ever as a rogue journalist. So many roads.
Spiritual trombonist and producer talks about how he sings for his supper in the music racket.
Funky session bass player talks about grooving with Richard Holmes and Ramon Morris.
Music writer and author talks about the churning milieu of the Grateful Dead.
Renown bassist talks about cutting 45s with is dad and touring with David Crosby.
Multi-dimensional keyboardist talks about playing with Philly legends Tyrone Brown and Pat Martino.
Soul singer talks about the spiritual qualities of music and his belief that love through rhythm is essential. Life is a constant journey home.
Gifted guitarist and singer talks about learning to get out of his own way on the bandstand so as to be a part of the musical conversation with his peers and elders.
Cosmic young guitarist talks about expressing the lord's messages through his guitar.
Transcendent singer talks about creating space with his brother Johnny to allow the music, musicians and devotees to appear naturally.
General Surgeon in New York City talks about his personal and professional connection to Stan Getz.
Doctor of traditional Chinese medicine talks about the concoctions he created to treat Stan Getz' cancer in the mid 1980's.